Beyond Rioja: Spain's Other Great Wine Region

By

Will Lyons

Sept. 20, 2012 5:32 p.m. ET

Wine doesn't naturally lend itself to the news cycle. While the stampede to review the latest vintage may produce hectares of tasting notes for the thirsty oenophile or the avid collector, in reality it is an agricultural product that bides its time. Many of the great vintages from the most sought-after estates take two decades to reach their full potential, while a vine planted today will take around three years to produce fruit good enough for making wine.